Culver City has undergone gentrification over the past decade, emerging as a vibrant, artistically inclined community with Sony Pictures at its center. The downtown area offers plenty of dining choices, a fun sidewalk fountain for kids, and the historic Culver Hotel where the Munchkins stayed while filming The Wizard of Oz. But Culver City has kept its signature quirks, as you'll see in the Museum of Jurassic Technology and the Star Eco Station, a wildlife refuge center. The Actor's Gang is one of California's most respected theater companies, and stages its shows in Culver City's historic Ivy Substation.